A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
New details emerge about Wisconsin school shooting suspect
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison. Source
Suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO expected to waive extradition, lawyer says
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania. Source
Supreme Court agrees to hear case about TikTok ban
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more. Source
Dow plunges after Powell’s comments on rate cuts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,100 points Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate a quarter-point. However, the precipitous drop in stock markets came after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks that the Fed may not slash rates in 2025 as much as had initially been projected. Kelly O’Grady explains. Source
2024’s top movies, music and Broadway shows revealed
Industry officials and fans are celebrating the top movies of 2024. Meanwhile, women dominated popular music this year. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax breaks down the biggest entertainment trends. Source
Teen victim of deepfake porn urges Congress to pass “Take It Down Act”
Elliston Berry’s life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic. Source
Family of Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldier seeks accountability
The family of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by a member of Israel’s security forces back in September in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is demanding a U.S. investigation into her death. Her sister, Ozden Bennett, and Eygi’s widower, Hamid Ali Aysenur, speak to “The Daily Report.” Source
A look inside the U.S.-Mexico border
Immigration and the U.S. southern border were among the top issues for voters this election cycle after last year’s record number of illegal crossings. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to address it. Source